DJ US Healthcare Ishares (IYH) 149.63 $IYH
Profiling Health Care ETFs - Why Medicine Is The Best Medicine
Aaron Barton - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 10:39AM CST
IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), PSCH: 63.77 (+0.26), FHLC: 34.19 (+0.16), IXJ: 104.21 (+0.61), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), FXH: 62.97 (+0.34), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), MCHP: 50.71 (+0.73), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMP: 137.81 (+0.24), TDW: 30.01 (+1.45), TAN: 38.79 (+0.25), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), FSLR: 48.84 (-0.58), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XSD: 85.30 (+0.53), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Pfizer Set to Acquire Hospira: Healthcare ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 9:00AM CST
Healthcare ETFs are worth a look given that Pfizer will buy Hospira.
IHE: 163.48 (+1.38), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), HSP: 87.35 (unch), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BIIB: 391.66 (-0.45), CAVM: 62.86 (-0.55), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), KBWD: 25.26 (-0.02), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), STWD: 24.24 (-0.10), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SUI: 66.58 (-0.57), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), PCYC: 163.28 (+0.23), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), INCY: 75.94 (+0.28), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PVTB: 34.98 (+0.18), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Healthcare ETFs in Focus on Mixed JNJ Results - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jan 21, 12:00PM CST
Healthcare ETFs are worth look following Johnson & Johnson mixed fourth quarter results.
JNJ: 99.62 (+1.18), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28)
New Year Kicks Off With New Fears To Keep Investors On Edge
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 4:47AM CST
As widely expected, the new year has begun with a lot of volatility on high trading volume, as investors fear more than just a mild correction to start out the year. Despite the strong fundamentals here in the U.S., there are plenty of dangers around...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), PSA: 202.61 (-1.18), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), JLL: 161.15 (+0.18), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), REM: 11.74 (+0.04), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), IDXX: 159.08 (+1.72), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Where Do Cures Reside? The Answer Is In Regenerative Medicine
Life Sciences Report - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 7:37AM CST
The practice of medicine is being transformed. The journey has been arduous, but revolutionary stem cell, gene and immunocellular therapies are rapidly moving toward pivotal milestones-and investors in the space should strap in for a rewarding joy...
BBP: 28.36 (+0.12), RXL: 131.80 (+1.10), XBI: 203.40 (+1.36), IHE: 163.48 (+1.38), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), XHE: 91.74 (+0.76), BBC: 28.98 (+0.18), PTH: 56.26 (+0.35), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), FHLC: 34.19 (+0.16), IHI: 117.25 (+0.94), CURE: 135.77 (+1.84), FXH: 62.97 (+0.34), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), RYH: 148.64 (+0.75), PBE: 52.78 (+0.30), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), FBT: 110.21 (+1.02), XHS: 116.43 (-0.07), XPH: 118.58 (+0.98), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), SBIO: 27.28 (+0.14), PSCH: 63.77 (+0.26), PJP: 73.81 (+0.69), RXD: 13.98 (-0.26)
Kyle Bass's Assault On Pharma Patents
IP Hawk - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 12:25PM CST
BBP: 28.36 (+0.12), RXL: 131.80 (+1.10), XBI: 203.40 (+1.36), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IHE: 163.48 (+1.38), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), BBC: 28.98 (+0.18), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), XHE: 91.74 (+0.76), PTH: 56.26 (+0.35), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), FHLC: 34.19 (+0.16), IHI: 117.25 (+0.94), CURE: 135.77 (+1.84), FXH: 62.97 (+0.34), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), RYH: 148.64 (+0.75), PBE: 52.78 (+0.30), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), FBT: 110.21 (+1.02), XHS: 116.43 (-0.07), XPH: 118.58 (+0.98), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), SBIO: 27.28 (+0.14), PSCH: 63.77 (+0.26), PJP: 73.81 (+0.69), RXD: 13.98 (-0.26)
Bulls Close Out Another Solid Year With Expectation Of Further Gains But Higher Volatility In 2015
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:45AM CST
Another solid year for U.S. equities came to a close. But it's not like everyone is jumping up and down with enthusiasm, which is a good thing. With plenty of bogeymen in the closet and under the bed, there is little in the way of irrational...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BERY: 34.98 (+0.03), HII: 125.12 (+1.02), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), FTLS: 32.08 (+0.33), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HA: 18.72 (-0.31), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), BRCD: 12.56 (+0.50), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), VAW: 112.81 (+1.05), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Health Care, Biotech Stocks Will Outperform Again in 2015
at The Street - Mon Dec 29, 3:40PM CST
Drug distributors and health care IT companies that increase the efficiency of hospitals and reduce costs will be big winners in the coming year.
IYH: 149.63 (+0.84)
Fed's Patience Puts Bulls In A Hurry
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 11:08AM CST
U.S. stocks found support once again last week and rallied on strong volume. Of course, the main catalyst was the FOMC policy statement on Wednesday that maintained its dovish language with a pledge of considerable time before raising the fed funds...
DEF: 38.91 (-0.11), NFO: 49.60 (+0.26), PNW: 65.13 (-1.81), UTHR: 151.11 (+3.59), ED: 63.92 (-1.69), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), LYB: 89.99 (+0.19), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), BCR: 175.38 (+0.50), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), FUTY: 29.25 (-0.39), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), SHW: 285.00 (+1.98), KNOW: 69.90 (+0.16)
Energy Sector Rains On Bulls' Parade, But Skies May Clear Soon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 4:15AM CST
Stocks have needed a reason to take a breather and pull back in this long-standing ultra-bullish climate, with strong economic data and seasonality providing impressive tailwinds -- and plummeting oil prices certainly have given it to them. But this...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), VAL: 86.85 (-0.80), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), IYT: 162.23 (+0.43), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Bulls Revel In New Highs And Blue Skies, But Oil Introduces A Dark Cloud
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 08, 2:50PM CST
As everyone knows, stocks do not go up in a straight line, not even during the holidays. So although the future looks bright for U.S. equities as the major indexes continue to hit or challenge new highs, the market has been gasping for a breather to...
FDX: 176.47 (+0.17), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CNC: 118.18 (-0.01), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), SWI: 50.55 (+0.79), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SAVE: 79.32 (-0.80), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), SNDK: 82.81 (+0.51), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 12:26PM CST
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), GDXJ: 27.00 (+0.38), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), FCG: 11.71 (+0.36), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), XLY: 74.89 (+0.45), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33)
Holiday Fever Takes Hold Of Stock Investors, But A Pullback Is Needed
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 3:14PM CST
With warmer weather arriving to melt the early snowfall across much of the country, investors seem to be catching a severe case of holiday fever and positioning themselves for the seasonally bullish time of the year. And to give an added boost, both...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), LSTR: 68.62 (-0.05), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), INTC: 34.36 (+0.23), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 59.49 (+0.33), RXI: 89.58 (+0.50), KXI: 92.57 (-0.62), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), DBE: 17.43 (+0.30), XLB: 51.44 (+0.43), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IPS: 40.00 (-0.26), IPD: 39.17 (+0.18), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), FXU: 24.58 (-0.17), XLU: 45.17 (-0.70), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), JJE: 10.42 (+0.25), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
4 Reasons The Market Might Struggle In 2015
Chad Gassaway - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 11, 2:04PM CST
IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), EXI: 72.24 (+0.38), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXU: 24.58 (-0.17), FXG: 44.35 (+0.11), XRT: 98.02 (+0.58), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95)
Profiling Health Care ETFs - Why Medicine Is The Best Medicine
Aaron Barton - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 10:39AM CST
IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), PSCH: 63.77 (+0.26), FHLC: 34.19 (+0.16), IXJ: 104.21 (+0.61), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), FXH: 62.97 (+0.34), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), MCHP: 50.71 (+0.73), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMP: 137.81 (+0.24), TDW: 30.01 (+1.45), TAN: 38.79 (+0.25), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), FSLR: 48.84 (-0.58), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XSD: 85.30 (+0.53), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Pfizer Set to Acquire Hospira: Healthcare ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 9:00AM CST
Healthcare ETFs are worth a look given that Pfizer will buy Hospira.
IHE: 163.48 (+1.38), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), HSP: 87.35 (unch), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BIIB: 391.66 (-0.45), CAVM: 62.86 (-0.55), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), KBWD: 25.26 (-0.02), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), STWD: 24.24 (-0.10), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SUI: 66.58 (-0.57), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), PCYC: 163.28 (+0.23), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), INCY: 75.94 (+0.28), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PVTB: 34.98 (+0.18), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Healthcare ETFs in Focus on Mixed JNJ Results - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jan 21, 12:00PM CST
Healthcare ETFs are worth look following Johnson & Johnson mixed fourth quarter results.
JNJ: 99.62 (+1.18), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28)
New Year Kicks Off With New Fears To Keep Investors On Edge
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 4:47AM CST
As widely expected, the new year has begun with a lot of volatility on high trading volume, as investors fear more than just a mild correction to start out the year. Despite the strong fundamentals here in the U.S., there are plenty of dangers around...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), PSA: 202.61 (-1.18), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), JLL: 161.15 (+0.18), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), REM: 11.74 (+0.04), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), IDXX: 159.08 (+1.72), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Where Do Cures Reside? The Answer Is In Regenerative Medicine
Life Sciences Report - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 7:37AM CST
The practice of medicine is being transformed. The journey has been arduous, but revolutionary stem cell, gene and immunocellular therapies are rapidly moving toward pivotal milestones-and investors in the space should strap in for a rewarding joy...
BBP: 28.36 (+0.12), RXL: 131.80 (+1.10), XBI: 203.40 (+1.36), IHE: 163.48 (+1.38), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), XHE: 91.74 (+0.76), BBC: 28.98 (+0.18), PTH: 56.26 (+0.35), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), FHLC: 34.19 (+0.16), IHI: 117.25 (+0.94), CURE: 135.77 (+1.84), FXH: 62.97 (+0.34), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), RYH: 148.64 (+0.75), PBE: 52.78 (+0.30), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), FBT: 110.21 (+1.02), XHS: 116.43 (-0.07), XPH: 118.58 (+0.98), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), SBIO: 27.28 (+0.14), PSCH: 63.77 (+0.26), PJP: 73.81 (+0.69), RXD: 13.98 (-0.26)
Kyle Bass's Assault On Pharma Patents
IP Hawk - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 12:25PM CST
BBP: 28.36 (+0.12), RXL: 131.80 (+1.10), XBI: 203.40 (+1.36), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IHE: 163.48 (+1.38), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), BBC: 28.98 (+0.18), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), XHE: 91.74 (+0.76), PTH: 56.26 (+0.35), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), FHLC: 34.19 (+0.16), IHI: 117.25 (+0.94), CURE: 135.77 (+1.84), FXH: 62.97 (+0.34), VHT: 130.56 (+0.66), RYH: 148.64 (+0.75), PBE: 52.78 (+0.30), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), FBT: 110.21 (+1.02), XHS: 116.43 (-0.07), XPH: 118.58 (+0.98), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), SBIO: 27.28 (+0.14), PSCH: 63.77 (+0.26), PJP: 73.81 (+0.69), RXD: 13.98 (-0.26)
Bulls Close Out Another Solid Year With Expectation Of Further Gains But Higher Volatility In 2015
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:45AM CST
Another solid year for U.S. equities came to a close. But it's not like everyone is jumping up and down with enthusiasm, which is a good thing. With plenty of bogeymen in the closet and under the bed, there is little in the way of irrational...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BERY: 34.98 (+0.03), HII: 125.12 (+1.02), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), FTLS: 32.08 (+0.33), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HA: 18.72 (-0.31), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), BRCD: 12.56 (+0.50), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), VAW: 112.81 (+1.05), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Health Care, Biotech Stocks Will Outperform Again in 2015
at The Street - Mon Dec 29, 3:40PM CST
Drug distributors and health care IT companies that increase the efficiency of hospitals and reduce costs will be big winners in the coming year.
IYH: 149.63 (+0.84)
Fed's Patience Puts Bulls In A Hurry
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 11:08AM CST
U.S. stocks found support once again last week and rallied on strong volume. Of course, the main catalyst was the FOMC policy statement on Wednesday that maintained its dovish language with a pledge of considerable time before raising the fed funds...
DEF: 38.91 (-0.11), NFO: 49.60 (+0.26), PNW: 65.13 (-1.81), UTHR: 151.11 (+3.59), ED: 63.92 (-1.69), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), LYB: 89.99 (+0.19), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), BCR: 175.38 (+0.50), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), FUTY: 29.25 (-0.39), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), SHW: 285.00 (+1.98), KNOW: 69.90 (+0.16)
Energy Sector Rains On Bulls' Parade, But Skies May Clear Soon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 4:15AM CST
Stocks have needed a reason to take a breather and pull back in this long-standing ultra-bullish climate, with strong economic data and seasonality providing impressive tailwinds -- and plummeting oil prices certainly have given it to them. But this...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), VAL: 86.85 (-0.80), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), IYT: 162.23 (+0.43), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Bulls Revel In New Highs And Blue Skies, But Oil Introduces A Dark Cloud
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 08, 2:50PM CST
As everyone knows, stocks do not go up in a straight line, not even during the holidays. So although the future looks bright for U.S. equities as the major indexes continue to hit or challenge new highs, the market has been gasping for a breather to...
FDX: 176.47 (+0.17), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CNC: 118.18 (-0.01), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), SWI: 50.55 (+0.79), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SAVE: 79.32 (-0.80), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), SNDK: 82.81 (+0.51), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 12:26PM CST
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), GDXJ: 27.00 (+0.38), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), FCG: 11.71 (+0.36), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), XLY: 74.89 (+0.45), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33)
Holiday Fever Takes Hold Of Stock Investors, But A Pullback Is Needed
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 3:14PM CST
With warmer weather arriving to melt the early snowfall across much of the country, investors seem to be catching a severe case of holiday fever and positioning themselves for the seasonally bullish time of the year. And to give an added boost, both...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), LSTR: 68.62 (-0.05), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), INTC: 34.36 (+0.23), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 59.49 (+0.33), RXI: 89.58 (+0.50), KXI: 92.57 (-0.62), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), DBE: 17.43 (+0.30), XLB: 51.44 (+0.43), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IPS: 40.00 (-0.26), IPD: 39.17 (+0.18), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), FXU: 24.58 (-0.17), XLU: 45.17 (-0.70), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), JJE: 10.42 (+0.25), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
4 Reasons The Market Might Struggle In 2015
Chad Gassaway - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 11, 2:04PM CST
IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), EXI: 72.24 (+0.38), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXU: 24.58 (-0.17), FXG: 44.35 (+0.11), XRT: 98.02 (+0.58), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95)
